Porter (name)

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Porter
Family Name
Meaning "gatekeeper"
Region of origin England
Popularity Behind the Name 
Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Porter

Porter (\p(o)-rter\) is a common English language surname and it's also a given name. The name originates as an Old French occupational name, portier (gatekeeper; doorkeeper), or porteour ("to carry"). Its earliest public record is 1086 at Winchester Castle.[1] With transferred use, Porter also became a masculine given name with varied popularity. According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Porter ranked #433 in 1907, declined to #1002 in 1944, then rebounded to #476 in 2006.[2][3] People with the name include:

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Porter
Given Name
Pronunciation pawr-ter
Gender Male
Meaning "Gatekeeper"
Region of Origin England
Origin Old French
Wikipedia articles All pages beginning with Porter
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  1. ^ Surname: Porter. surnamedb.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
  2. ^ Popularity of the male name Porter. ssa.gov. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
  3. ^ Porter - Name Meaning and Origin. thinkbabynames.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-16.
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